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Chilbrook Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Cobham

Historical Forms

  • Chelebrok(e) 1316 Seldxlv 1333 Deed
  • Chilbroke Garden 1584 ADiii

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Chelebrok (e )1316 Seld xlv(p),1333Deed (p), Chilbroke Garden 1584 AD iii . The first element is probably the pers. name Cēola . OE  cēole , ' throat , ' etc . does not suit the topography .